chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
in accordance with; according to
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
mass; quality and quantity
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
without; but if; otherwise; or else
wind; wind instrument; window
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
killing and wounding; bloodshed
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
various; many; all kinds of
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
on the occasion of; at the time of
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure